By: Chris Gates Struggling with being hungry all the time when dieting is one of the biggest challenges that can derail progress. Eventually, you just get sick of dieting, and being in a calorie deficit, and restricting yourself of all the foods you enjoy. Trust me. I know that pain. It’s not fun. But what […]
Andy has lost more than 30 pounds over the last few months by adjusting his lifestyle through fitness and proper nutrition. I sat down to talk with him about his journey, and he gives great insight into what his prior habits were, as well as what changes he made to get on track and successfully […]
We are addicted to making dieting WAAAYYY more difficult than it needs to be. Let me map out a scenario for you. Tell me if this sounds familiar… You want to lose weight. You hear about this new diet that has worked for a bunch of other people. Your friend has tried it and loved […]
In my humble but completely correct opinion, the beginning of football season is the absolute best time of the year. Football is starting, for one, and that’s a big reason. With it comes tailgating, road trips, and a ton of fun. The weather is typically beautiful in September and early October as well. And hockey […]
My diet ended over a week ago, but you might be surprised to learn that I’m barely eating more calories now than I was at the end of my diet. That’s because i’m on “the diet after the diet” … I’m reverse dieting. There’s a common and disturbing trend that occurs after people lose weight. […]
Weekends are often where our lifestyle spins out of control. Dining out at restaurants, drinks with friends, and more can take our daily calories from manageable to through the roof. Consider using intermittent fasting to control calories and keep your diet in check so that you can both enjoy yourself and stick to your goals. […]
Well, we’re nearing the end of this cut and there’s a lot of things to reflect on. But to start, let’s recap what we’ve accomplished to date… Starting weight: 192.6 pounds Current weight: 175.4 pounds Strength: maintained Fat loss: maximized We’ve ticked off just about every goal that was set at the beginning of this […]
There’s only one true diet hack, and I’m about to share it with you. One word explains it all: CONSISTENCY. Pictured above is what the overwhelming majority of my diet looks like on a weekly basis, regardless of my goal. I credit that as one of the major reasons why setting and achieving new goals […]
Dieting isn’t easy. There are tons of ups and downs. Progress isn’t linear, and we need to carefully make decisions in order to continue making progress. With that decision making comes a roller coaster of emotions broken up into phases throughout the diet. All told, it’s quite the process. But we can break down any […]
Each day during this three-month cut, I’ve started with a challenge. That challenge has been to climb a 150-step staircase from the parking lot to the office each morning. I decided that would be my challenge every day during this cut to essentially start the day by getting in the right frame of mind. That […]